I need a history lesson.
Does any one know the history of Graham Thompson BEFORE Optimo hats?
I recently won an auction for a "Optimo" hat that for some reasons didn't strike me as the genuine article. For starters it's not as good a fit as my other Optimos. But what really got me was th...
Did any one catch this one? A 7 1/2 black Optmo on EBAY for just $45 plus another 10 or so for shipping? I'm not sure what I did... The details were sparse and the pictures were typical of ebay. In the end something told me to just get it. For $55 it might turn out to be a decent hat...
Thin morning I narrowly avoided bombardment from some seagulls. This is an unfortunate but every day reality of coastal living. So that got me to thinking; what is the best way to deal with this sort of “dirt?” Is water fine or should special precautions be taken?
This may have been mention but later in the month PBS will be airing a series called "The War"
"THE WAR, a seven-part series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, tells the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four...
I have had yet another belt break on me. it's not like i'm doing anything weird with my belts. they just snap after some time. i found that one of them was made from "bonded" leather. a product made from leather scraps and resin. the other though leather had a "synthetic core" the bulk up...
I was browsing everyones favorite auction site the other night and I came across this Optimo with a buy it now that could not be resisted. Turns it was being sold by CoW / FL's own Ken. Hes a great person to deal with and parted with this beautiful hat! My thanks an best wishes go out to Ken...
I have read this in a news group years ago but I believe it applies to forums too. Tell me if this rings true for you.
All forums have a sort of life cycle:
1) in the beginning a forum may never get enough knowledgeable contributing members to ever achieve any value. They say the average is 1...
I was discussing in another thread my use of a KitchenAid. Still a quality product today but nothing like it used to be. The non pro "artisan" series mixers use nylon gearing and low wattage motors. I decided to go modern rather then hunt eBay for a quality vintage model like the 4C shown...
So yeah i didn't go into work today. I am fighting off a cold and figured i would spare my office from another round of the common cold. However I decided (I was bored) to try my hand at baking again.
A little history lesson. I suck at baking. I can cook, and roast and do all manner of...
EDIT: what color shirt should i ware with this suit? i was thinking a deep red or maroon. any thoughts? We have a vintage company party and I was hoping to ware this suit for the event (what luck)
I snagged these off eBay for 25 each. Thoughts?
Brown Suit
Dinner Jacket
I took a chance on this Stetson from OFAS Its just a tad large ad 7 & 5/8 but i really liked the lines. the seller claims it's about 15 years old. placing its purchase around the late 1980's or early 1990's
The brim looks very flat to me. that might be a sign of poor storage? or maybe it...
I was looking into this Italian hat maker and i like what i see. I was wondering if any of you have experience with there hats in the last few years?
The below felts and finishes were priced $100 - $180 plus shipping to the states. Looks like a great hat for a nice price. I would love to...
Any reviews? I came across HatBoxes.net them today. They look nice but for almost $130 a box plus shipping i would hope this is the best hat box "EVAR"
The infamous Optimo has arrived.
Some of youmay remember this one from OFAS.
So it arrived after traveling ground for who knows how many days from New York! Although I love the hat it is defiantly in need of a cleaning and a blocking is probably in order. It fits great and I live the silk...
What color defines a hat style?
So as I move forward on my hat collection I decided to stay with more classic colors and patterns. Sure, I’ll but a few new or custom one off hats but when I go vintage what color really captures the style of a hat?
I’m sure a lot of you will say the...
I know this is way off topic but as some of you know i am working on my halloween costume. for part of a wedding (yes wedding) I am going as The Joker. Well i'm just thrilled how my hair came out. I mean, i wanted it green but my hair is so dark i never thought the color would take! well...
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